Pricing help please..

[dilz000]

ok, so I've already done the work, but its for my girlfriends m&d so they never asked for a quote, it was a "just let us know what we owe you" situation, no problems I thought. Now due to waiting for them to do certain things I lost some time eg. waiting a morning for plywood, waiting for tiles, then just going to get them myself as it was easier. you all know the type of people, very nice, but nice and laid back. so in total Its taken 5 and a half days, but really 4 days worth of hours.

This is what I have had to do:


* To prepare area suitable for tiling, including:

- Removal of the shower glass, shower tray, toilet and sink/pedistal.
- Removal of existing tiled floor.
- Removal of existing damaged T&G floor.
- Bracing of existing joists
- To cut and fit 18mm W&B ply
- Over board with 6mm cement board.

* To tile:

- Appx. 2.6m2 of mosaics in a straight grid pattern and grout.
- Area behind shower tray and re-grout ready for instalation.

- Silicon around floor once shower tray has been installed.

Now before I tell them how much I want, how much would you sugest I charge, labour only?

Thanks guys

 

[Stewart]

I would treat them the same as any other customer, so charge them the same as you would Joe Bloggs down the road.......

 

[kilty55]

i tend to do family jobs cheaper ,work out what you would normally have charged and knock 25 percent off

i made this mistake when i 1st started out i did a job for my gfs family and i felt awkward about pricing it,the job was worth about 1200 quid and they handed me 300 for 8 days work....i feel even though you feel you should do it cheaper for your family etc that a lot will let you do it for free if they can

look after yourself basically but without upsetting the missuses folks too
lol

 

[dilz000]

Thanks Stewart, so charge them for 4 days labour? My reason for asking really is the work would of probably taken yourself and other more experienced guys 2.5 / 3 days labour, and i dont want them to turn their noses up at it. lol

The mosaics where Travertine btw so had to be cleaned and sealed aswell.

I was thinking around £360.00??? It may also be worth adding that i dont tile full time, its not my main source of income yet as im still new to the game, hopefully it will be eventually

 

[Stewart]

If you're happy with that then go for it. For future reference, I always give a quote before work commences. That way you both know where you stand and it avoids any awkward situations with family.

 

[dilz000]

you think its to low? lol

 

[Stewart]

you think its to low? lol

I can't tell you what to charge..... Every tiler works for different rate. You should charge what you think your time, effort and quality of work is worth.

 

[doug boardley]

i tend to do family jobs cheaper ,work out what you would normally have charged and knock 25 percent off

i made this mistake when i 1st started out i did a job for my gfs family and i felt awkward about pricing it,the job was worth about 1200 quid and they handed me 300 for 8 days work....i feel even though you feel you should do it cheaper for your family etc that a lot will let you do it for free if they can

look after yourself basically but without upsetting the missuses folks too
lol

very similar to me doing wifes parents, but I didn't even get a thank you, in fact M-i-L complained about having to look after gabriel while I was doing it!!:mad2::mad2::mad2:

 

[Stewart]

very similar to me doing wifes parents, but I didn't even get a thank you, in fact M-i-L complained about having to look after gabriel while I was doing it!!:mad2::mad2::mad2:

I think I may have created a trip hazard on that job and kept my fingers crossed......

 

[Andy Allen]

i did my M.I.L free of charge as a big thank you for looking after my kids during all the school hols, she wouldnt take a penny for doing it, and saved us a fortune in child care.

you say its your girlfriends parents, are they likey to become inlaws? if so you dont want to go in to steap and upset them, if not then sting them :lol:

 

[simonb43]

You should have given them a rough price before hand, but as it is your girlfriends parents, then what you asking for is reasonable.

 

[tile55]

have you considered asking your girlfriend about a price to charge them, might be worth a shot.

 

[dilz000]

Well I told spoke to her dad tonight and told him £360, and he said "no problem, are you happy with that"... balls should of said more!! Lol.

As always cheers for your help guys.

 

[dilz000]

Got paid today, 50£ tip, whoop!!

 

[Stewart]

Good result...... I take it you'll be taking their daughter out for a meal then?